Catalogue of British Columbia Birds | Page 3

Keen.)
42. Leach's Fork-tailed Petrel. White-rumped Petrel.
Oceanodroma leucorrhoa (Vieill.) Coues.
West Coast of Vancouver Island. Four specimens taken in Hecate Strait, July, 1904. One specimen found dead on beach off Beacon Hill, Victoria, November, 1893.

Order STEGANOPODES. Totipalmate Swimmers.
Family PHALACROCORACID?. Cormorants.
PHALACROCORAX Brisson.
43. White-crested Cormorant.
Phalacrocorax dilophus cincinnatus (Brandt).
Common on both coasts of Vancouver Island and coast of Mainland, from Race Rocks to Alaska.
44. Brandt's Cormorant. Pencilled Cormorant.
Phalacrocorax penicillatus (Brandt).
Two specimens were killed in the Straits, near Victoria, by D. E. Campbell, April 19th, 1897. Later in the month another specimen was found on the beach at Beacon Hill.
45. Violet-green Cormorant.
Phalacrocorax pelagicus robustus (Ridgw.).
This is the most abundant Cormorant in the Province, and is found along both coasts of the Island, and has been taken as far north as Port Simpson. Breeds on islands close to Sidney Island. Common at Metlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
Family PELECANID?. Pelicans.
PELECANUS Linn?us.
46. American White Pelican.
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (Gmel.).
Not common. Four specimens taken--Sicamous, October, 1890; Alexandria Bridge, September, 1895; Tranquille, August, 1897; Comox, September 8th, 1900. Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Said to breed in the Chilcotin country. (Fannin.)
47. California Brown Pelican.
Pelecanus californicus (Ridgw.).
Not common. One specimen in the Museum killed at Race Rocks, January, 1897. Seen at Sumas Lake. (Brooks.)

Order ANSERES. Lamellirostral Swimmers.
Family ANATID?. Mergansers, Ducks, Geese and Swans.
MERGANSER Brisson.
48. American Merganser.
Merganser americanus (Cass.).
Found throughout the Province, have taken it on West Coast of Vancouver Island in May; also on Queen Charlotte Islands in July, 1895, I took four young birds. Brooks reports it found on Okanagan Lake all winter.
49. Red-breasted Merganser.
Menganser serrator (Linn.).
Found distributed throughout the Province. I saw them at Sumas Lake May 17th, 1904. Rev. J. H. Keen says common at Metlakahtla, Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (Brooks.)
LOPHODYTES Reichenbach.
50. Hooded Merganser.
Lophodytes cucullatus (Linn.).
This species is common throughout the Province and on the Pacific Coast. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
ANAS Linn?us.
51. Mallard.
Anas boschas (Linn.).
An abundant resident throughout the Province; breeds in suitable localities throughout its range.
CHAULELASMUS Bonaparte.
52. Gadwall. Gray Duck.
Chaulelasmus strepera (Linn.).
Not common; a few have been taken near Victoria. Mr. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
MARECA Stephens.
53. European Widgeon.
Mareca penelope (Linn.).
Rare. Two specimens, one taken near Victoria February 9th, 1899, and another near Saanich.
54. American Widgeon. Baldpate.
Mareca americana (Gmel.).
A common winter resident on the coast. Brooks reports it from Chilliwhack and Okanagan. Breeds on lakes on Cariboo Road above Clinton. (Fannin.)
NETTION Kaup.
55. Green-winged Teal.
Nettion carolinensis (Gmel.).
An abundant resident, Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. Common on the coast throughout the winter. Rare on Queen Charlotte Islands. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
QUERQUEDULA Stephens.
56. Blue-winged Teal.
Querquedula discors (Linn.).
Not common on the coast; a few are taken every year. Taken at Chilliwhack. (Brooks.)
57. Cinnamon Teal.
Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieill.).
A summer visitor in the interior of the Province. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
SPATULA Boie.
58. Shoveller. Spoon-bill.
Spatula clypeata (Linn.).
A common resident on the Mainland, rarely met with on Vancouver Island. Brooks says common resident in Lower Fraser Valley about Sumas Lake, has also taken it on Okanagan.
DAFILA Stephens.
59. Pintail. Sprigtail.
Dafila acuta (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the coast. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland.
AIX Boie.
60. Wood Duck.
Aix spona (Linn.).
Not common. A summer resident on Island and Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
AYTHYA Boie.
61. Red-head. Pochard.
Aythya americana (Eyt.).
A winter resident on the coast, but nowhere common; a few are taken every season. Fannin found it breeding on the lakes along the Cariboo Road.
62. Canvas-back Duck.
Aythya vallisneria (Wils.).
A winter resident on the coast. Brooks has taken it on Okanagan Lake. I found them in pairs on the lakes near 108-Mile House, Cariboo Road, in April and May, 1891, where I was told they breed. (Fannin).
63. American Scaup Duck. Blue-bill.
Aythya marila (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the coast. Breeds in the interior of Mainland.
64. Lesser Scaup Duck.
Aythya affinis (Eyt.).
Not common on the coast. Fannin has taken it in May near Ashcroft, and Brooks has seen it all winter at Okanagan.
65. Ring-necked Duck.
Aythya collaris (Donov.).
Not common. A few have been taken on Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks says common in Lower Fraser Valley, and is found all winter on Okanagan Lake.
CLANGULA Leach.
66. American Golden-eye. Whistler.
Clangula clangula americana (Faxon.)
A common winter resident on the coast. Fannin says breeds in interior. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
67. Barrow's Golden-eye.
Clangula islandica (Gmel.).
Not common. It winters on the coast; a few have been taken on Vancouver Island. Brooks has taken it at Okanagan. Fannin found it plentiful on the lakes along the Cariboo Road, May, 1891.
CHARITONETTA Stejneger.
68. Buffle-head. Butter-ball.
Charitonetta albeola (Linn.).
An abundant winter resident on the coast. Breeds in the interior of the Mainland. Common at Metlakatla. (Rev. J. H. Keen.)
HARELDA Stephens.
69. Long-tailed Duck. Old Squaw.
Harelda hyemalis (Linn.).
Common; the coasts of Vancouver Island and Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack. Rev. J. H. Keen reports it common at Metlakatla.
HISTRIONICUS Lesson.
70. Harlequin Duck.
Histrionicus histrionicus (Linn.).
A common resident on the